Comhaontas na Ceart

Comhaontas na Ceart, meaning "Alliance of the Right" in English, was an electoral alliance in Ireland that existed from 1946 to 1950. The alliance consisted of Fine Gael and Sinn Fein, and it united conservatives, right-wing populists, traditionalists, and nationalists under one banner.

Comhaontas na Ceart was formed after Fine Gael leader George Fahey and Sinn Fein leader Dermot Considine agreed to form a right-wing coalition after the 1946 snap election. Sinn Fein held more extreme views than Fine Gael, so its control of policy was severely restricted; it agreed on secularism, the need for a strong governmental role in the economy, and the need for a strong military, and it was given the economic and military ministries. The coalition also supported social conservatism, opposing any social reforms.

The coalition won the 1946 and 1949 elections, defeating Fianna Fail. The first election saw the coalition sweep the elections, with both coalition partners ranking as the top two parties in County Dublin. However, in 1949, Sinn Fein lost much of its support due to the worsening economic situation, and Fine Gael formed a minority government with Sinn Fein assistance. However, in 1950, the minority government was unseated when a resurgent Fianna Fail defeated the coalition, and the Fine Gael-Sinn Fein coalition dissolved along with its government.